After much study and research I have found that most of the issues we have found with these type of low voltage lighting systems is caused by landscapers that are not careful when planting annuals or replacement planting. They just dig a hole and plant the new plants without regard for landscape light wiring. While digging the hole for the new plant they cut the landscape wiring and thereby turn your lights off.
If you have only a portion of your lights at one end of your lights that are not working, this is usually the issue.
If only one or two of the lights are out the problem is usually a burned out bulb or bad connection.
The way you repair the cut wire is to locate the cut by pulling the wire between the light that works and the ones that do not to see if it is cut. Usually this is easy because the cut end will pull out very easily. If you find the cut, pull the other end from the fixture that is not working and expose the other end of the wire. You can then use a connector from Home Depot or just strip the cut ends, connect them to each other and wire nut the ends. This will usually make the other lights come on.
If you feel that the light bulb is bad just go to a fixture that is working and remove the bulb then put that bulb in the fixture that is not working. If it does not come on check the connection and make sure it is connected properly. If all is OK with the connection, then you will need to replace the fixture.
If you determine that the bulb is the problem just get replacements and change them.
If all else fails just call a professional or One Call Home Handyman and we will help in any way we can.
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This is probably the most common mistake most homeowners make when planting new shrubs and plants. They fail to look out for lighting wires and end up cutting them in half.
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